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Best hikes in Pennsylvania

The 30 best of 7,919 trails in Pennsylvania, ranked by route quality.

Trails
7,919
Easy
5,967
Moderate
1,334
Hard
498
Expert
120

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  1. Flat Rock Trail Hard · 4.6 mi (7.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,362 ft (415 m) · 2 hr 10 min · Tuscarora State Forest
  2. Falls Trail Hard · 6.5 mi (10.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,411 ft (430 m) · 2 hr 50 min · The Glens Natural Area
  3. Silver Lake Trail Easy · 3.1 mi (5 km) · 1 hr · Silver Lake Park
  4. Greenwood Spur Expert · 13.4 mi (21.5 km) · Elevation Gain 3,074 ft (937 m) · 5 hr 50 min · Rothrock State Forest
  5. High Rock Trail Moderate · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 705 ft (215 m) · 1 hr · Worlds End State Park
  6. Overlook Trail Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 400 ft (122 m) · 1 hr · Raymond B. Winter State Park
  7. Butternut Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 364 ft (111 m) · 45 min · Loyalsock State Forest
  8. Bells Gap Trail Hard · 12.7 mi (20.5 km) · Elevation Gain 961 ft (293 m) · 4 hr 35 min · State Game Lands Number 158
  9. Phoenix Iron Canal Trail Easy · 4.3 mi (6.9 km) · 1 hr 25 min · Black Rock Sanctuary
  10. Greenleaf - The George & Guy Hike Easy · 2.3 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 325 ft (99 m) · 55 min · Duquesne Heights Greenway
  11. Double Run Nature Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 338 ft (103 m) · 55 min · Loyalsock State Forest
  12. Dutters Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 482 ft (147 m) · 55 min · Loyalsock State Forest
  13. Lakeside Trail Moderate · 8.6 mi (13.8 km) · Elevation Gain 289 ft (88 m) · 2 hr 55 min · Gifford Pinchot State Park
  14. Centennial Loop Easy · 3.2 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 43 ft (13 m) · 1 hr 5 min · West Fairmount Park
  15. Boiling Spring Trail Easy · 2.9 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 384 ft (117 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Raymond B. Winter State Park
  16. Old Logger's Trail Hard · 7 mi (11.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,532 ft (467 m) · 3 hr · Raystown Lake Recreation Area
  17. Beaver Trail Easy · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 52 ft (16 m) · 1 hr · Michaux State Forest
  18. Barbour Rock Trail - Handicap Accessible Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 89 ft (27 m) · 25 min · Pine Creek Gorge Natural Area
  19. Wildwood Way Trail Easy · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 217 ft (66 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Wildwood Park
  20. White Trail Hard · 9.5 mi (15.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,207 ft (368 m) · 3 hr 40 min · Wissahickon Valley Park
  21. White Trail Easy · 3.8 mi (6.2 km) · Elevation Gain 46 ft (14 m) · 1 hr 15 min · Marsh Creek State Park
  22. Whipple Lake Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 128 ft (39 m) · 45 min · Whipple Dam State Park
  23. Stake Church Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 236 ft (72 m) · 35 min · Yellow Creek State Park
  24. Hopewell Lake Loop Easy · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 98 ft (30 m) · 55 min · Main Day Use Area
  25. Worlds End Trail Hard · 7.1 mi (11.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,027 ft (313 m) · 2 hr 50 min · Loyalsock State Forest
  26. White Mountain Ridge Trail Hard · 11.7 mi (18.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,512 ft (461 m) · 4 hr 30 min · Penns Creek Wild Area
  27. Tumbling Waters Trail Moderate · 5.6 mi (8.9 km) · Elevation Gain 673 ft (205 m) · 2 hr 10 min · Pike County
  28. Lake Trail Easy · 3.6 mi (5.8 km) · Elevation Gain 305 ft (93 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Stone Valley Forest
  29. Rocky Knob Trail Moderate · 4.8 mi (7.7 km) · Elevation Gain 554 ft (169 m) · 1 hr 50 min · Michaux State Forest
  30. Orange Trail Moderate · 11.4 mi (18.3 km) · Elevation Gain 423 ft (129 m) · 3 hr 55 min · Wissahickon Valley Park

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